Doriopsilla elitae
Doriopsilla elitae is a species of dorid nudibranch, a colourful sea slug, a shell-less marine gastropod mollusc in the family Dendrodorididae.[2] This species of sea slug is described as having a yellow to orange color tone decorated with white spots. Located on the dorsal side are four large spots similar to those found on die.[3]
| Doriopsilla elitae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Heterobranchia |
| Order: | Nudibranchia |
| Suborder: | Doridina |
| Superfamily: | Phyllidioidea |
| Family: | Dendrodorididae |
| Genus: | Doriopsilla |
| Species: | D. elitae |
| Binomial name | |
| Doriopsilla elitae Valdés & Hamann, 2008[1] | |
Distribution
This species was described from St. Lucia, Caribbean Sea with additional specimens from Petit Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
References
- Valdés Á., Hamann J. (2008). Two new species of Doriopsilla from the tropical Western Atlantic with remarks on Cariopsillidae Ortea & Espinosa, 2005. The Veliger. 50(3): 210-218.
- MolluscaBase (2018). Doriopsilla elitae Valdés & Hamann, 2008. Accessed on 2018-03-30.
- "Opisthobranch of the Week is Doriopsilla elitae". slugsite.us. Retrieved 2021-11-06.
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